H.R. 1576 (103rd): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the excise tax on certain vaccines and extend the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.

Introduced:
Mar 31, 1993 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Matsui [D-CA5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 31, 1993, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Mar 31, 1993
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Mar 31, 1993.
5 pages

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3/31/1993--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the excise tax on certain vaccines and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund through 1994. Requires a report to specified congressional committees on a study of the administration of such trust fund. Imposes a floor stocks tax on certain vaccines.

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